Powhatan High School

🎭 Come out Friday night and support Powhatan High School Theatre! The PHS Theatre Department will present two very different adaptations of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s famous short story “The Yellow Wallpaper” on Friday, November 7, at 6:00 p.m. in the PHS auditorium. It’s a great chance to enjoy an evening of powerful performances and cheer on our talented student actors before they head to the VHSL One-Act Competition at Huguenot High School! Tickets are "pay what you wish" at the door. 🧡 #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

There’s nothing like a little friendly competition to spice up parent-teacher conference day! Powhatan High School’s Sunshine Committee held its annual Sunshine Chili Cookoff on Tuesday, and the results are in:
🥇 Mr. Fields took home the title of Chili Cookoff Champion!
🥈 Mr. Robertson’s Culinary II H students came in second.
🥉 Ms. Tolley rounded out the top three.
Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun and shared their culinary talents. We love seeing traditions like this bring warmth (and a little friendly competition) to the day! 🧡 🧡 #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

🏈 Goal Line Food Drive: Powhatan vs. Cosby! 🥫
This Friday’s matchup isn’t just about touchdowns – it’s about tackling hunger! Powhatan and Cosby fans are going head-to-head in a friendly food drive competition to help local families in need. Bring nonperishable food items to the game and drop them off at your team’s collection area. Let’s show that Powhatan’s heart is as strong as its spirit.
📅 Friday, Nov. 7
📍 Powhatan High School
🕖 Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.

🗳️ Leading up to Election Day, kindergarten students in Mrs. Senger’s class at Pocahontas Elementary were introduced to important new vocabulary words about voting, laws, and government through their All About Voting workbooks. The age-appropriate social studies lesson helped the students approach really big concepts through examples they could understand. When the lesson was over, they made the books even more special by coloring them. 🧡 #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

🗳️ It’s never too early to learn about the importance of voting! Kindergarten students at Pocahontas Elementary participated in their own class election, casting ballots to decide between two beloved candidates – Duck and Clifford. Mrs. Pilkenton’s students were thrilled to cast their votes. And the winner is...Clifford! ❤️ #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

Powhatan High School students in Mrs. Henderson’s Practical Law class recently applied new vocabulary related to civil law through classroom discussions and group activities they completed while enjoying beautiful weather in the courtyard. Occasionally joining the class this semester is VCU practicum student Will Poulton, who is gaining firsthand experience observing and supporting lessons that take him beyond his own textbooks. 🧡 #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

📅 Don’t forget!
There’s no school for students on Monday, November 3 and Tuesday, November 4.
• Monday: Student and staff holiday (excludes 12-month employees)
• Tuesday: Parent-teacher conferences
Enjoy the long weekend, and we’ll see everyone back on Wednesday! 🧡
#WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

📜Students in Mrs. Smith and Mr. Garland’s U.S. and Virginia Government classes at Powhatan High School recently explored the Bill of Rights in a creative way. They were tasked with finding songs that reflect the freedoms outlined in each amendment. 🎵 🧡 #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

This week, Powhatan High School students have been participating in Red Ribbon Week, raising awareness about making healthy choices and living drug-free. Each day is featuring special announcements focused on the importance of staying substance-free, and today the HOSA Club hosted a table during all lunches where students could sign a pledge to be drug free – with some fun giveaways to celebrate! 🧡 #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

Every great plan includes reflection. PCPS is reviewing the division's strategic plan, Charting the Path to 2030, to measure our progress and ensure we remain on the right path. We are looking for people to join the Strategic Plan Steering Committee to help guide this next phase of our work. Applications are due November 10.
Steering committee dates:
12.8.25 9:00 a.m.– 3:30 p.m.
1.16.26 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
2.17.26 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
7.28.26 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Scan the QR code or use the link in the comments to apply. #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

October is National Principals Month, and we’re celebrating the incredible leaders who guide our schools every day! Our principals do so much more than manage buildings – they inspire teachers, support students, build community, and help make Powhatan County Public Schools a place where everyone can learn and grow. From morning greetings to late-night events, our principals go above and beyond. Thank you for making a difference every single day with your leadership, compassion, and commitment! #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

🎃 It’s almost time for Trunk or Treat at Powhatan High School! 🎃🍬 Join us tonight from 5:00–6:30 p.m. in the bus loop for candy, games, music, and fun with our student-run trunks. Costumes welcome! 👻
Stick around after for the football game. It’s going to be a great night of community and school spirit. 🧡 #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

Students in Mrs. Duncan’s AP Human Geography class at Powhatan High School explored the theme of population migration through a series of engaging, hands-on stations in the library earlier this month. 🌍 Stations included participating in a refugee simulation and using VR goggles to compare rural and urban landscapes – even taking a virtual trip to Antarctica. Students also examined examples of forced and voluntary migration, both past and present. Special thanks to librarian Mr. Smartschan for organizing the interactive stations that brought geography to life! 🧡 #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

Good afternoon PCPS Community. We are back again with another installment of the Powhatan County School Board Recap. As always, the goal of this newsletter is to help people who don't have the time to come to or watch full school board meetings still stay abreast of what is going on in our school division. We wish you a safe and happy weekend!
Link to School Board Recap: https://secure.smore.com/n/m6bjw
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Several of Mrs. Hazelwood’s Cosmetology II students at Powhatan High School competed in the SkillsUSA competition at the Virginia State Fair. The students competed in several categories: Total Fantasy Look, Total Fashion, Competition Promotional Bulletin Board, and Fantasy Mannequin. Thank you to our amazing students for representing PHS in this state competition. 🧡 #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

Powhatan High School’s SPEAR and ARROWS teams kicked off their robotics season in September with fun, hands-on activities to get the creativity and teamwork flowing! 🤖💡 Led by club sponsor Mr. Beasley, students geared up for another exciting year of building, problem-solving, and competition. 🧡 #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

Students in Mrs. Long’s dual enrollment English 12 classes at Powhatan High School recently spent SPEAR time hearing a special presentation on using college databases from a Reynolds Community College librarian. The visit helped students strengthen their research skills, which is an essential part of their college-level coursework. 📚🧡 #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

🔬 At Powhatan High School, students in Mrs. Stump and Miss Adams’ Ecology class recently practiced their observation and inference skills by dissecting owl pellets, uncovering bones like skulls, scapulas, and even a spinal column. From their findings, students made inferences about where the owl may have lived and what it had eaten. #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

✨ Love working with little learners? Powhatan County Public Schools is hiring a VPI Teacher for 3-year-olds! 🧡 Join us in helping our youngest students grow, explore, and shine. Must hold a valid Virginia teaching license. Apply today at on the PCPS website. #WeArePCPS #TeamPowhatan

Watershed program receives statewide award
POWHATAN, VA – Powhatan County Public Schools (PCPS) is proud to announce that its Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) has been named a 2025 Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) Achievement Award winner. This award recognizes innovative programs that make a lasting impact in communities across the Commonwealth.
Since 2018, the MWEE program has engaged all fourth-grade students – about 350 each year – in a two-day outdoor learning experience at Fighting Creek Park. The annual MWEE event for the 2025-2026 school year will occur this fall.
What makes this initiative unique is its peer-led model: Powhatan High School students from AP Environmental Science and Ecology classes serve as instructors.
Through hands-on science stations, fourth graders explore watershed health, human impacts on ecosystems, and environmental stewardship, while their high school mentors develop leadership, confidence, and communication skills.
This impactful experience is made possible through strong partnerships with the Powhatan Extension Office, Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District, James River Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, and the Virginia Department of Forestry.
PCPS extends a special thank-you to Mrs. Stump and Mrs. DeHart for preparing high school students to lead this award-winning program.
PCPS is proud that the MWEE program reflects the division’s Strategic Plan by advancing Academic Excellence through authentic, hands-on learning and strengthening Family and Community Engagement through meaningful partnerships.
PHOTOS: Photos were taken during the 2024 MWEE event in Fighting Creek Park.